Texas Standard for August 7, 2017

Leaks at the White House are nothing new. Every president has dealt with information getting out that they’d rather not disclose, we’ll have the latest. And: The Farm Bill is a massive piece of legislation that guides the nation’s food and agricultural supply. And a Texan will be tasked with helping pass a new version in 2018. Also: Today’s rain across many parts of the state is highlighting the flooding challenges facing Houston – and the many flood-related deaths that have occurred there. Plus: Yet another tropical disease making a comeback in parts of the state. The source is a rise in cases of typhus. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard: